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Abstract:

A highly protonated, supercharged, low pH, non-corrosive composition and
process for making the composition wherein the composition has a
milli-volt charge between 400 and 1400, a proton count between 8×10
24 and 14×10 24, and a pH level at 1 part composition with 99 parts
water between 0.9 and 1.8.

Claims:

1. A highly protonated, supercharged, low pH, non-corrosive composition
having a milli-volt charge between 400 and 1400, a proton count between
8.times.10 24 and 14.times.10 24, and a pH level at 1 part composition
with 99 parts water between 0.9 and 1.8.

2. A process for making a highly protonated, supercharged, low pH,
non-corrosive composition comprising:formulating a premixture by mixing a
sulfate of between 25% and 45% weight to sulfuric acid of at least 88%
purity;heating said premixture to between 85.degree. and 110.degree. C.
and stirring said premixture until the sulfate is completely
dissolved;cooling said heated premixture to between 65.degree. and
95.degree. C.; andadding water in a controlled manner to said cooled
premixture and vigorously stirring and agitating said premixture through
the entire process, wherein a ratio of premixture to water is between
10:1 and 1:4 and said addition of the water is done in a controlled
manner to keep a temperature of an exothermic reaction between 85.degree.
and 120.degree. C., and during the addition of the water to said
premixture, a DC charge of a predetermined amperage/voltage is rapidly
pulsed through the blended water and premixture during the mixing
procedure.

3. The process according to claim 2, wherein said sulfate is selected from
the group consisting of magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, ammonium
bisulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, aluminum
sulfate, or combinations of such sulfates.

4. The process according to claim 2, wherein said DC charge of a
predetermined amperage/voltage is between 4 and 120 volts and 0.3 to 100
amps.

5. The process according to claim 2, wherein the resultant composition has
an electrical charge between 400 and 600 milli-volts (mV), and a proton
count of between 8.times.10 24 and 14.times.10 24.

6. The process according to claim 2, further comprising:continuing to
rapidly electrically pulse said premixture for a predetermined time so as
to obtain a resultant composition having a charge between of 800 mV and
1400 mV.

Description:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001]This invention is related to a replacement for strong (low pH) acids
in any and all industrial, health, agricultural, mineral, biological,
electrical, or other applications. The composition retains the chemical
properties of sulfuric acid, but is not immediately harmful to the skin
(nondermatropic).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002]Acids are known to have numerous advantageous properties, but their
corrosive properties tend to render them unusable in many common
situations where the acid cannot be used safely on an industrial level.

[0003]Sulfuric acid was first discovered by an Arabic alchemist of the
8th Century CE. It was further refined by later alchemists, and
eventually brought to Europe and developed by the alchemist Albertus
Magnus. It was originally known as "oil of vitriol", "spirit of vitriol",
or often just "vitriol". At one point, it was even considered to be the
Philosopher's Stone. Over the centuries, different methods were used to
create Sulfuric Acid. In the early 17th Century CE, Johann Glauber
employed steam as a medium for carrying off the sulfur from a burning of
sulfur and potassium nitrate. The burning potassium nitrate oxidizes the
sulfur to SO2 and as a result of mixing with the steam, it yields
sulfuric acid.

[0004]Although several advancements in manufacturing have been achieved
over the centuries, the nature of sulfuric acid has not changed in over
1200 years.

[0005]In recent years, however, sulfuric acid has been neutralized to
various degrees using a simple process of reversing the addition of the
acid to water. Under normal circumstances, one is always cautioned
against adding water to acid, due to the resultant reaction. In fact, the
following quote on line (www.wikipedia.org) exemplifies the ingrained
historical nature of this recommended methodology: "If water is added to
the concentrated sulfuric acid, it can react, boil and spit dangerously.
One should always add the acid to the water rather than the water to the
acid. The necessity for this safety precaution is due to the relative
densities of these two liquids. Water is less dense than sulfuric acid,
meaning water will tend to float on top of this acid." (Italic emphasis
added)

[0006]Beginning as early as the 1980s, various chemists and inventors have
experimented with the nature of the reaction when the safety precaution
listed above is not followed. These experiments have lead to interesting
results, some even achieving patented formulations. U.S. Pat. No.
6,565,893 to Jones et al., for example, suspends colloidal metals within
a neutralized acid compound for use as a disinfectant for swimming pools.
These processes, however, have failed to fully explore and utilize the
composition, and also use extremely expensive manufacturing methods to
achieve their results. Even the process put forth by Cummins in U.S. Pat.
Nos. 5,989,595 and 6,242,011 do not have the same enhanced manufacturing
process involved in the production of this product, and therefore do not
have the same capacities as a highly protonated, highly charged, highly
conductive solution. Instead, they have focused on holding metals in
suspension, or at most, using their methods to create a less effective,
more expensive, base composition.

Properties of Sulfuric Acid:

[0007]60% of total sulfuric acid production is currently used for the wet
method of phosphoric acid production, especially as it is consumed in the
phosphate fertilizer industry, and as trisodium phosphate for detergents.

[0008]Another large consumer of sulfuric acid is the iron/steelmaking
industries. In this application, it is used to remove rust from raw steel
billets before it is delivered to automobile manufacturers. Sulfuric acid
is also used for making nylon, in petroleum refining to increase octane,
in the manufacture of dyes and pigment solutions, and as an electrolyte
in lead batteries. Sulfuric acid can also be used as a drying agent,
since it so readily reacts with water.

[0009]In fact, the conductivity of sulfuric acid is due to a mechanism
akin to the Grotthuss mechanism in water, in which proton switching
occurs between the H3SO4+ and HSO4- ions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0010]The present invention is a composition, which is a modified sulfuric
acid wherein its corrosive nature is effectively removed and its
electrochemical properties are enhanced. As a result of this process, the
composition retains its ability to dissolve metals into solution, work as
an ultra-low pH compound with germicidal/bactericidal properties, serve
as an effective electrolyte, disrupt chemical bonds in organic and
inorganic geological deposits, and multiple other functions appropriate
for strong acids.

[0011]Essentially, the present invention, which is referred to by the
inventors herein as the Odysseus 2000 (O2K), is a highly protonated,
supercharged, low pH, non-corrosive composition with a milli-volt charge
between 400 and 1400, a proton count between 8×10 24 and
14×10 24, and a pH level (at 1 part composition with 99 parts
water) between 0.9 and 1.8.

[0012]The first step in the creation of the compound is the heating of
highly concentrated sulfuric acid (88% or higher purity) to a temperature
near 100° centigrade. To this heated acid we add ammonium sulfate
in an amount equal to approximately 10%-25% of the gross weight. The use
of crystalline ammonium sulfate can be replaced with other sulfates such
as magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, ammonium bisulfate, sodium sulfate,
potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, or combinations of
such sulfates. The heated acid completely dissolves the ammonium sulfate
with just a small amount of stirring. Once this has been accomplished,
the mixture of acid and sulfate is removed from the heat source and are
immediately cooled, in an ice bath or other cooling device such as a
jacketed container, or a cryogenic system using liquid nitrogen.

[0013]When the temperature has been lowered enough to give a sufficient
buffer between the temperature of the mixture (usually about 65°
centigrade) and the boiling point of water (100° centigrade), a
stirrer is added such as a magnetic or mechanical stirrer, or bubbler
inserted, into the mixture. The bubbler should use nitrogen, or liquid
nitrogen, as the use of air will cause a reaction that creates water from
the oxygen molecules, thus diluting the mixture. It is important that the
mixture be kept extremely agitated during the next step of the process.

[0014]Also at this time, two electrodes are placed into the mixture. One
is connected to a positive wire, the other to a negative wire. The power
source (between 4 and 120 volts, 300 mA to 75 A) is turned on and via a
strobing pulse interrupter switch; the mixture is pulsed with an electric
charge between 10 and 150 times per minute, depending upon the quantity
of product, the size of the rods, and the type of power source used.

[0015]Water is now added to this mixture in a carefully controlled manner
so that the exothermic reaction does not raise the temperature of the new
compound over 120° centigrade. The water is added in an open
mixing container made of corrosion-resistant materials, with two
corrosion-resistant electrodes. The normal amount of water being added is
approximately 75%-125% of the acid's gross weight. This is done in 10%
increments, whereby the mixture is vigorously stirred and the temperature
is carefully monitored. Once the temperature has dropped back down to
approximately 80° to 90° centigrade, the next portion of
water is added. This is done until the entire quantity of water has been
mixed in with the acid/sulfate mixture. The best way to represent this
reaction, whereby hydronium ions are created, is:

H2SO4+H2O→H3O++HSO4-,

and then

HSO4-+H2O→H3O++SO42-.

The batch is now left to electrically pulse for a predetermined time such
as approximately one hour. This process results in the composition
retaining a proton count of between 8×10 24 and 14×10 24, as
well as an electrical charge of between 400 and 600 milli-volts.

[0016]If the batch is to be supercharged, then the material is left to
cool to room temperature (approximately 25° centigrade), and then
is put back on the pulsing current for a predetermined time such as
approximately one hour. The duration, charge, frequency, amperage and
electrode sizes will vary based on batch quantity. The resulting charge
is increased to a sustained level of between 800 mV and 1400 mV. This
charge is sufficient to electroplate dissolved copper out of the formula
and onto stainless steel wool, even if no external charge is applied to
the system.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017]One example of the process to make the invention is as follows:

[0018]We began our process with 907 grams of 96% purity sulfuric acid. The
acid was heated to approximately 100° centigrade and 207 grams of
ammonium sulfate was added. After the ammonium sulfate dissolved
completely, the mixture was removed and placed in an ice bath for several
minutes, until the temperature had dropped to approximately 65°
centigrade.

[0019]Once the temperature was sufficiently low, we put two electrodes
into the container. In our testing, we used 0.25 inch diameter "316
stainless steel alloy 20" rods as electrodes. These rods were placed in
the mix as wide as practicable for the container we used. The rods were
then connected to a power source capable of generating 2 amps of current.
We have also used as low as 300 mA and as high as 75 amps, depending upon
batch size and electrode size. It appears that too much current can
"cook" the mixture, raising the temperature beyond the boiling point and
rendering the product electrically null. The generator was turned on,
with a pulsing strobe circuit interrupter that caused the current to
pulse at a rate of approximately 120-130 pulses per minute.

[0020]At the same time that the pulse is activated, 325 grams of reverse
osmosis filtered water was added to the mix in controlled quantities of
approximately 32 grams per dose. The addition of the mix creates an
exothermic reaction that rapidly raises the temperature in the
composition. By limiting the addition, we are able to keep the
temperature under 120° centigrade. This temperature was sufficient
to create all the necessary chemical reactions, but not so hot that we
could not continue adding the water until the entire 325 grams had been
mixed.

[0021]We then left the system to pulse the new composition for one hour.
This resulted in a mV charge of 457 mV, a proton count of 12.1×10
24 and a pH of 1.19 at 1%.

[0022]Using a rheostat, we lowered the amperage, and voltage to
approximately 75% of its original value. The electricity was then applied
in ten minute increments, with readings taken after each ten minute
interval until the final charging from 21:55 to 22:05. They were as
follows:

[0023]The final temperature is the milli-volt count as read the following
morning, after the composition had been allowed to completely cool to
room temperature. It is known that every degree above room temperature
(25° centigrade) can give a false reading of the milli-volts by as
much as 2% to 5% of the milli-volt count. This charge is known to
maintain its level for many weeks.

[0024]It should be understood that the preceding is merely a detailed
description of one or more embodiments of this invention and that
numerous changes to the disclosed embodiments can be made in accordance
with the disclosure herein without departing from the spirit and scope of
the invention. The preceding description, therefore, is not meant to
limit the scope of the invention. Rather, the scope of the invention is
to be determined only by the appended claims and their equivalents.